James Wilson biographical sketch
Collection — Folder: S1850
Identifier: S1850
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a one-page typewritten transcription made from page 174 of the book, Biography of the Signers to the Declaration of Independence, Vol 6 that was published in 1824. Transcribed on November 5, 1949 by H.P. (Homer Philip) Rogers of Pendleton, Oregon, the biographical sketch provides information about James Wilson's first wife, Rachel Bird, his second wife, Hannah Gray, and his seven children.
Dates
- 1824, 1949
Creator
- Wilson, James, 1742-1798 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts.
Biographical Note
James Wilson (1742-1798) was born in Scotland and immigrated to America in 1765. He became a lawyer and political theorist and was one of 56 men who signed the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. He also took part in the Constitutional Convention of 1787 and helped draft the U.S. Constitution. In 1789, he was appointed an associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. Unwise land speculation in the winter of 1796-1797 brought him financial ruin before he died at the age of 55 in 1798.
Source:
The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica. "James Wilson." Encyclopedia Britannica. Accessed April 14, 2021. https://www.britannica.com/biography/James-Wilson-United-States-statesman.
Source:
The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica. "James Wilson." Encyclopedia Britannica. Accessed April 14, 2021. https://www.britannica.com/biography/James-Wilson-United-States-statesman.
Extent
0.01 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection consists of one item.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed in 1998 by Philip N. Williams. EAD finding aid created 2021/04/14 by Laura Eliason.
Creator
- Wilson, James, 1742-1798 (Person)
- Title
- James Wilson biographical sketch
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository
Contact:
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
